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Alperen Şengün and Rockets Closer to Contract Extension

NBA Rumors: Alperen Şengün, Rockets Have 'Legitimate' Chance Of Contract Extension

Coming off a breakout season, Alperen Şengün is in talks with the Houston Rockets about a long-term contract extension. Per Jonathan Feigen of the

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Rockets big man Alperen Sengun on extension talks: 'We're going to make it work'

Sengun, 22, enjoyed a breakout season in his third year in the NBA in 2023-24, finishing as a Most Improved Player finalist. He averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in 32.5 minutes per game across 63 outings (all starts).

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Rumors: Alperen Şengün and Rockets Closer to Contract Extension

Şengün has emerged as a potential franchise player for the Rockets, averaging 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in his third season with the team. The 2021 first-round pick is on the final year of his four-year, $15.5 million rookie deal.

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Rockets, Tilman Fertitta issue statements on death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo

Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.

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Dikembe Mutombo: From finger wag to Geico ad. Moments we'll remember from former Rockets, NBA star

In a blowout of the Lakers in 2007, Mutombo blocked five shots, moving past Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become second in career blocked shots. Only Hakeem Olajuwon, the former Rockets great and an inspiration to Mutombo as a fellow African, collected more. Mutombo finished with 3,289. Olajuwon had 3,830.

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Former Houston Rockets star Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58

A 7-foot, 2-inch shot-blocking, finger-wagging machine whose affability and philanthropy made him one of basketball's most beloved figures, Hall of Fame center and former Houston Rocket Dikembe Mutombo died Monday of brain cancer at age 58,

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Thon Maker signs with Houston Rockets: Former Aussie lottery pick returns to NBA

A former Australian NBA player is back in the league, with Thon Maker signing with the Houston Rockets. Maker, 27, was ...

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Hoops Madness: Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid Headline Our List of 12 Offbeat NBA Facts, Figures for 2024-25

Award-winning NBA reporter Marc Stein regales us with a dozen unexpected and peculiar notes heading into the new season.

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AJ Griffin formally retires from Rockets, NBA to pursue career in ministry

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” AJ Griffin said in announcing his retirement from the Rockets and the NBA.

Former NBA Guard Jeremy Lamb, Anjali Ranadivé Announce Relationship in IG Photo

Following his retirement from basketball last month, Jeremy Lamb is in a new relationship. The former NBA guard is dating ...

Former NBA first-round pick retiring to 'follow Jesus'

The son of former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, A.J. Griffin – a former five-star recruit who played one season ...

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NBA draft bust attempting comeback with West playoff hopeful

Now 27, the seven-footer is a former No. 1 prospect who was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee ...

Rockets GM Rafael Stone: 'Hopefully This Group of Players Takes Another Step Forward'

NBA media day was today, and the majority of the players set the expectation of making the playoffs. Being so young, with the oldest player in the 'Core 7' bein ...

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AJ Griffin's shocking decision: He quits NBA to follow Jesus

The No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 draft with a promising basketball career, retires. At just 21 years old, AJ Griffin is leaving basketball. He gives up an NBA career that seemed solid to "follow ...

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